Sexual abuse of older women living in nursing homes

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 105-119

  Teaster, Pamela B ^a   Roberto, Karen A ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b Center for Gerontology   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protective services; Nursing homes; Older women; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 10644227307     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v40n04_08     Document Type: Article

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